HANCES is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points

Yes. HANCES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.

Which word lists accept HANCES?

Word power: 34 / 100

Our own measure of how useful HANCES is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for HANCES

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.

How HANCES scores

Face value of the 6 tiles in HANCES, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.

What stands out about HANCES

• The same 6 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.

Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things

What does HANCES mean in Scrabble?

HANCES is the plural of HANCE.

HANCE(noun) — In architecture, the part of an arch where the curve rises more steeply from its base before flattening out toward the crown, sometimes known as the haunch of an arch.

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Anagrams of HANCES

The 6 tiles of HANCES in a different order — 3 found.

Shorter words from the letters in HANCES

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Common questions about HANCES

Is HANCES valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts HANCES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is HANCES worth?

HANCES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to HANCES?

HANCES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.